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Evaluating the Impact of a School-based Fruit and Vegetable Co-op on Cardiometabolic Child and Parents Health in a Persistent Poverty Area
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the (Brighter Bites (BB) intervention compared to a wait-list control group 9 months after the intervention on changes in primary child outcomes (HbA1c, and vegetable intake), on changes in secondary outcomes (household food security status, parent and child dietary behaviors, and home access/availability of fruits and vegetables (FV)), and the mediational influence of changes in food security status, parent outcomes, and home environment measures on changes in child outcomes.
Official title: Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to Evaluate the Impact of a School-based Fruit and Vegetable Co-op on Cardiometabolic Health of Children and Parents in a Persistent Poverty Area
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 9 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
720
Start Date
2024-08-08
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2025-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Brighter Bites
Families will receive a distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables (FV) (\~20lbs., 50 servings/family/distribution) for \~16 weeks during the school year using primarily donated produce from local food banks. Nutrition education will be implemented for children using the evidence-based Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program and for parents using bilingual nutrition handbooks and fun food experiences such as healthy FV recipe tastings for families during produce pick-up time will be conducted.
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States